March 2018

Evergreen offers paperless BoLs

Evergreen Line is now offering paperless bill of lading and dispatch documentation through its ShipmentLink digital portal, saying it is the first container carrier to integrate with banking system Bolero’s electronic bill of lading solution. Evergreen says that rapid issuance and transmission of the electronic BoL is particularly useful for short-sea shipments when a paper document can sometimes arrive later than the vessel, making it difficult for importers to pick up ... [+]

Emirates gets AEO in UAE

Emirates SkyCargo has gained Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status in the UAE following validation by Dubai Customs. The carrier said it would gain a number of advantages including faster processing times for cargo in Dubai and in other countries with which the UAE has mutual recognition for the AEO programme. [+]